BUNDI, a tributary state in Rajpntana, lying between lat. 24° 58' and 55' N., and long. 75 23' and 30' E. Population in 1875 was 224,000, paying a tribute of one lakh of rupees. The ruling family belong to the Hare tribe of Rajputs. Omeda Raja gave most efficient assistance to Colonel Monson's army in its retreat before IIolkar ; he died in 1804, after a rule of upwards of fifty years, and was succeeded by his infant son, Bishen Singh. During the Mahratta supre macy, this state suffered much at the hands of Sindia and Ilolkar, who virtually assumed the management of the revenues. The territory of Bundi was so situated as to be of great import ance during the war in 1817 in cutting off the flight of the Pindari. Maha Rao Bishen Singh early accepted the British alliance, and a treaty was concluded with him on 10th February 1818. By this, the tribute paid to 1Iolkar and the lands in Bundi held by Holkar were relinquished to the raja, who engaged to pay to the British Govern ment the share of tribute he had hitherto paid to Sindia. In its earlier fortunes, this state became
so connected with the imperial court of Dehli, that, like Jeypore, the princes adopted several court customs. The I'urthan, or premier, was entitled Diwan and Moosabib; and he had the entire management of the territory and finances. The Foujdar or Killadar is the governor of the castle, the Make de Palsis, who at Bundi is never a Rajput, but some Dha-bhae or foster-brother identified with the family, who likewise heads the feudal quotas or the mercenaries, and has lands assigned for their support. The Bakhshi controls generally all accounts ; the Rassala those of the household expenditure. Bundi has a beautiful palace. During the mutiny and rebellion of 1857, the raja was less forward. Its military force is 700 horse, 1575 infantry, and 88 guns.—Tod's Rajasthan, ii, p. 504; Treaties, Engagements, and &anals, iv. p. 63.